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Like most little girls, I imagined I’d be a mom when I grew up. The dream wasn’t lofty. It didn’t seem selfish or unattainable. It wasn’t like I wanted to be a princess, or the President. I just knew that being a mom was what I was called to do. Dolls, stuffed animals, pet cats […]
It’s a Tuesday late in April and Melissa Gormley sits in a recliner, cherishing the bumps and kicks from her baby, growing inside her womb. As minutes crawl into hours, the sign of life is a welcomed distraction from the taxol and carboplatin streaming through her veins. Melissa, 31, is not alone, surrounded by other […]
Live Action News — In May 2016, 32-year-old Erin Maher turned to her doctor in Vancouver for help after finding a lump in her breast. She was told it was simply a milk duct, but Maher remained unconvinced and continued to return to her doctor week after week, begging them to listen to her. She heard excuse […]
Live Action News — For many women, ovarian cancer is one of the most terrifying diagnoses they could ever receive. The cancer is a silent killer, with difficult-to-recognize symptoms. When found early, the survival rate is excellent — 92% — but because the symptoms are so vague, easily mistaken for other common women’s issues like […]
This article appeared on New Wave Feminists’ blog and includes excerpts from the Daily Local News story by Nate Heckenberger. It’s a Tuesday late in April and Melissa Gormley sits in a recliner, cherishing the bumps and kicks from her baby, growing inside her womb. As minutes crawl into hours, the sign of life […]
